Antofagasta in Pictures

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Since I am horrible about writing journals I figured I'd just post some of many photos I have. Here is where I lived for 6 months in pictures.

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Photos

Antofagasta from a distance
This view of Antofagasta is from the brand new mall. The mall is actually really beautiful and the area around it was made into nice boardwalks. Our last 2 months were mainly spent there.

Home for 6 months
This is my host family's house. It's a big house, but my family only lived on the right side. Notice the strange cage? That's the garage.

My host family + 2
This is a pic of my host family plus 2 others. The boy to the left and the lady on the phone were not part of my host family but were there that day and part of their extended family.

Calle Linares
This is the street that I lived on, Linares.

A street in Antofagasta
This would actually be considered a nice street, but you can see a patch of grass and then the dirt hills in the background

Plaza Sotomayor & Mercado Central
This was about 6 blocks from my house and another meeting place. Every Wednesday me and 3 others would always meet up here and let out our frustrations. That was until a dog fight ended up in our laps and a friend got stratched. We relocated our Wednesday meetings after that.

Plaza Colon
One of the few pretty places in Antofagasta, Plaza Colon. It has fountains, a clock tower, benches, grass(a rarity), flowers and gypsies. Gypsies are just an annoyance but the area is still pretty.

Paseo Prat
A pedestrian mall area with in the center of the city. My friends and I would generally meet here, get ice cream and people watch. Sometimes there would be street artists singing, doing comedy or other odd bits that would entertain us. Unfortunately after a few months this area got to be very boring.

Another typical street in Antofagasta
This isn't too far from my school.

Comments

[MOM]

Oh, how I love photos!
Thanks for sharing with us all of your surroundings in Antofagasta. I can't wait to see you next month. Take care and I love you. MOM

[Aunt Amie]

Thank you
Thank you for the lovely card and sharing all your adventures. I hope you enjoyed your Christmas. Miss you lots : ) and stay safe.

[Emily]

Is it a volunteer program?
Hi Erin, You dont know me, I am from Australia, I wondered about your blogs and if you are with a volunteer program cause I am planning to go to do this in March of 2007, only 10 weeks away, I would be in Antofagasta more than likely although havent been told officially yet, maybe by Feburary i shall know...not holding my breath. Would love to find out more about the place and how you are doing with Spanish. My email is [e-mail] thanks.